INDEX

Abancourt, 206, 231

Abbas Ridge, 100

Abbé, Bois de l’, 201

Abbeville, 34

Abelard, xv

Acheux, 58

Achicourt, 84, 105, 257

Achiet-le-Grand, 84, 176, 255

Achiet-le-Petit, 176, 292

Acq, 84

Adelpare, 208, 210

Admiralty, the, 18–20, 22, 25, 27–33

Agincourt, 2

Aillette, the, 196

Aisne, the, 14, 81, 189, 196–7, 215

Albert, 71, 175, 252–4

Alberta, 121–2

Aldershot, 9–11

Alexandria, 134

Ali El Muntar, 101, 130

Allen, Major G. W. G., M.C., xii

Alleux, Bois des, 173

Alvinzi, xiv

American Army, 270–2, 275, 277–84, 290

American Machinist, The, xii, 4

American Tank Corps, 268, 271–2, 274, 277–82, 284

Amervalles, 284

Amiens, 169, 217–29, 237, 243, 245, 247, 290

Ancre, the, 54, 57–9, 176, 196

Anneux, 150

Anti-tank tactics, 87–8, 260–5

Antwerp, 198

Applegarth tractor, 10

Aquenne, Bois d’, 202

Archdale, Captain O. A., xii

Archery in warfare, 2

Archinger, 4

Ardennes, the, 1

Argonne, the, 280

Armentières, 200

Arnold, Captain A. E., M.C., 235

Arnold, Lieutenant C. B., D.S.O., xiii, 235

Arrachis, Bois des, 208, 210

Arras, 81–9, 105, 108, 114, 144, 166, 250–3, 257–9

Arrol, Messrs. William, 28

Atawineh Ridge, 100

Atkin-Berry, Major H. C., D.S.O., M.C., xv

Australia Hill, 101

Australian Corps, 87, 99, 101, 109–10, 130, 203, 205, 207, 215, 217–9, 221–3, 226, 231–2, 252, 254–5, 267, 270–1, 274, 289, 290–2, 304

Aveluy, 71, 175–6

Avesnes, 257

Avonmouth, 98

Awoingt, 274

Bacon, Admiral Sir Reginald, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., 21–2, 66

Bailleul, 83

Bailleulval, 200

Baker, Colonel C. B., 277

Baker Carr, Brig.-Gen. C.D’A. B.S., C.M.G., D.S.O., xvi, 62

Balfour, Right Hon. A. J., 25

Bancourt, 258

Bank Farm, 121

Banteux, 138–9

Bapaume, 55, 144, 175–6, 215, 243, 247, 250–2, 293

Barastre, 175

Barry, John Richard, 9

Batter tractor, 10–13, 303

Bayonvillers, 231–2

Bazentin, 175

Bazuel, 282

Beach Post, 131

Beaucamp, 269

Beaucourt-sur-Ancre, 176, 251

Beaufort, 225

Beaumont Hamel, 58

Beauquesne, 61

Beaurains, 91

Beaurevoir, 144–5, 273, 281

Beauval, 203

Beersheba, 99–100, 130

Behagnies, 235

Belah, 101

Bellenglise, 270

Bellicourt, 272, 281

Belloy, 290

Berliet, 186

Bermicourt, 61–2, 71, 127, 141, 168, 252

Berthen, 200

Bertincourt, 143

Beugny, 174, 258

Biefvillers, 256

Big Willie, 267, 303

Bihucourt, 255

Bird, Colonel, 25

Bisley, 31, 159–61

Blangy, 62, 71, 200

Blecourt, 273

Boescheppe, 200

Bois des Bœufs, 85

Bois d’Olhain, 173

Bois l’Evêque, 282

Bony, 249, 293

Boulogne, 4

Bourg, 279

Bourgon, General de, 209

Bourlon Wood, 144–6, 149, 150–1, 156, 269

Bovington Camp, see Wool

Boyd-Rochfort, Major H., D.S.O., M.C., xv

Boydell engine, 9

Boyeffles, 173

Bradley, Lieut.-Colonel D. W., D.S.O., xii, 34, 54, 154, 162

Bramond, Frank, 11

Brancourt, 281

Bray-sur-Somme, 34, 172, 175–6, 218, 225–6, 252, 254, 257

Brie Bridge, 175

Briquetterie, the, 54

Brock, Commander, 165

Broodseinde Ridge, 119

Brough, Lieut.-Colonel, C.M.G., 34, 161–2

Bruay, 200

Brussels, 108

Bucquoy, 204, 292

Buire Wood, 172

Bullecourt, 86–8, 205, 207, 213, 261

Bullhouse Farm, 159

Burnett-Stuart, Brig.-Gen., 162

Bus, 175

Bus les Artois, 209

Busnes, 200

Butler, Major-Gen., 162

Buzancy, 193

Byng, General Sir Julian (afterwards Lord), xvi, 139

Cachy, 201–2, 274

Caix, 218

California Trench, 122

Cambrai, xvi, 15, 64, 82, 129, 138–53, 155–8, 165, 167, 173, 181, 186, 215, 217, 219, 237, 242, 250, 273–6, 304

Canadian Corps, 85, 163–5, 169, 203, 218–21, 223, 257–8, 269, 273

Cantigny, 188

Capper, Major-Gen. Sir John, K.C.B., 63

Capricorn Keep, 121

Carney, Driver, 234–5

Carter, Lieut.-Colonel E. J., xiii, 289–90, 294

Cassel, 119

Castel, 218

Catillon, 282, 285

Cavalry Corps, 219–20, 225, 230

Cavillon, 224

Cayeux Wood, 224

Cercottes, 184, 186

Chacrise, 193

Champlieu, 185

Charleroi, 241, 295

Charteris, Capt. the Hon. Evan, xi, xii, xv

Château-Thierry, 189, 195,290

Chaufours Wood, 248

Chaulnes, 176, 235

Chaumont, 279

Chaussée Brunehaut, 193

Chedeville, Colonel, 190

Chemin des Dames, 186–7

Chinese Labour Company, 51st, 128–9

Chipilly, 169, 224–5

Chuignolles, 252, 254, 292

Churchill, Right Hon. Winston, 18–20, 22, 24–5, 27–8, 32–3

Clapham Junction, 109

Cléry, 175

Cockcroft, the, 122

Cojeul, 92

Colincamps, 176

Cologne, 295

Cologne, river, 174–5

Combles, 55

Comines, 116

Concrois Wood, 193

Connaught Rangers, 173

Contalmaison, 176

Conty, 289–90

Courage, Brig.-Gen. A., D.S.O., M.C., xvi, 62

Courcelles, 295

Courchamps, 194

Craonne, 82, 186–7

Crested Rock, 131–2

Crèvecœur, 138–9, 144–6

Cricket Valley, 131, 133

Crinchon, river, 84

Croisilles, 94–5, 256

Crompton, Col., R.E., 23

Cugnot, 8–9

Cuvillers, 273

Cyrus, 142

Dalby-Jones, Lieut.-Colonel W., 29

Dale-Bussell, P., 23, 32–3

Debeney, General, 211

Deir el Belah, 99–100, 130–1, 133

Deligny Hill, 269

Delville Wood, 56

Dermicourt, 259

Desert Column, 130

Dessart Wood, 143, 146

Devonport, 98

D’Eyncourt, Sir Eustace Tennyson, K.C.B., xii, 22–3, 30–4, 66

Diplock, Mr., 24

Dixmude, 119

Doignies, 173–4

Doingt Wood, 172

Dolls’ House, 204

Doon Copse, 273

Dormans, 189, 195

Douai, 82

Doucet, Lieut.-Colonel L. C. A. de B., xiii

Doullens, 174

Dranoutre, 109

Drocourt-Queant Line, 82, 84, 108, 258, 293

Druid Ridge, 100

Dumble, Colonel, 23

Dunajec, the, 15, 300, 301

Dundas, Major R. W., M.C., xv

Dunlop, Andrew, 9

Durham Light Infantry, 15th, 57

Earle, Captain A., 66

Eclimeux, 62

Edgeworth, Richard Lovell, 9

El Arish, 98–9, 101, 131–3

El Burs, 101

Elles, Major-Gen. H. J., C.B., D.S.O., xiii, xiv, xvi, 28, 61, 64, 66, 147–8, 288

El Sire, 101

Elveden, 31, 160–2

Engineer, The, xii, 9

Epehy, 174, 250, 266–72

Eppé-Sauvage, 294

Erin, 62, 70–1, 127, 180

Ervillers, 255

Escaut, the, 138

Esclairvillers Wood, 173

Espilly, 195

Estaires, 200

Estienne, General, 184–6, 198

Etricourt, 272

Ex-Crown Prince, the, 188, 217

Ex-Kaiser, the, 188

Experiments Committee, 26

Fampoux, 83

Fanny’s Farm, 111

Favreuil, 257

Fayolles, General, 290

Fender, Guillaume, 9

Ferdinand’s Farm, 121

Fère-en-Tardenois, 290

Festubert, 200

Feuchy, 85

Feuchy-Chapel, 86–87

Flers, 55–6

Flesquières, 144–9, 155, 262, 269

Flos, 55

Foch, Marshal, 200, 217

Fonsomme, 273

Fontaine-au-Bois, 282

Fontaine-Notre-Dame, 150–1, 262

Fontana, 4

Foot, Major S. H., D.S.O., xii

Forsyth-Major, Major O. A., xii, 98 note

Foster, Messrs. William, 24

Foster-Daimler tractor, 22, 39

Foucaucourt, 291

Fouilloy, 206

Fowke, Major-Gen. G. H., 21

Fraicourt, 275

Framerville, 225, 291

Frechencourt, 200

Frederick the Great, 14

Freiburg, 235

Fremicourt, 172, 258

French, Field-Marshal Sir John (afterwards Lord), 21

French Tank Corps, 184–98

Fresnoy-le-Petit, 267

Frezenberg, 121

Fricourt, xv, 175, 242

Fuller, Brevet-Colonel J. F. C., D.S.O., xi, 66, 299 note

Furse, Major-Gen. Sir William, K.C.B., D.S.O., 66

Gallipoli, 123

Gas, Poison, 17, 30, 314–5

Gauche Wood, 152

Gavrelle, 88

Gaza, 98–102, 130–4

Geninwell Copse, 173

George V, His Majesty King, 161, 165

German, Thomas, 9

German Tank Corps, 201, 212–6, 241

Gheluvelt, 119

Ghent, 108

Gilban, 98

Gird Trench, 57

Givenchy, 200

Glasgow, Brig.-Gen. W., C.H.G., 63, 67

Glencorse Wood, 261

Gommecourt, 17, 81–2, 255

Gonnelieu, 270

Gordon, General, 318

Gore-Anley, Brig.-Gen. F., D.S.O., 62–3

Gouzeaucourt, 143, 146, 266, 268–9

Graincourt, 146, 149

Grand Bois, 110

Grand Ravin, 149–50

Grand Rozoy, 196

Grandecourt, 110, 176

Green, Major G. A., M. C., xiv

Green Dump, 55

Green Hill, 101–2

Grevillers, 256

Grivesnes, 188

Grose, Francis, 4

Guards’ Division, 152, 255, 257

Guemappe, 257

Guest, Major, 26

Gueudecourt, 55–7, 260

Guillaucourt, 224, 231

Guillemont, 267–70

Guise, 198

Gun Hill, 131, 133

Gunpowder, introduction of, 2

Haig, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas (afterwards Earl), 28, 32, 287–8

Ham, 220

Hamel, xvi, 168, 217, 204–5, 207, 244, 262, 304–5

Hamelet, 206

Hamelincourt, 256

Hamencourt, 174

Hangard, Bois de, 201–2

Haplincourt, 258

Happegarbes, 285

Happy Valley, 254, 257

Harbonnières, 224, 232, 235

Hardress Lloyd, Brig.-Gen. J., D.S.O., xvi, 63

Hareira, 95, 130

Hargicourt, 267

Harp, The, 83, 85–6

Harpon, Bois de, 208, 210

Hartennes Wood, 193

Haslam, Lieut., 246

Hatfield, 30–1

Havre, 127

Havrincourt Wood, 143, 145–7, 149

Heart Hill, 100

Heavy Section Machine Gun Corps, 31, 159

Hebuterne, 176, 304

Hecq, 286

Hendecourt, 87

Henincourt, 172

Heninel, 82, 85–6, 256

Henin-sur-Cojeul, 83, 256

Herleville, 252

Hermies, 259

Hervilly, 174

Hervin Farm, 85

Hesdin, 127

Hetherington, Major T. G., 22–4

Heudicourt, 143

Hillock Farm, 122

Hindenburg, Marshal, xiv, 188, 241

Hindenburg Line, 82, 83, 86, 87, 94–5, 141, 145, 250, 256, 267, 270–2, 275, 281

Hindenburg Support Line, 145

Holden, Colonel, 25

Holdford-Walker, Major, 162

Holnon, 266

Holt caterpillar tractor, 11, 22

Holzschuher, 6–7

Honnechy, 275, 293–4

Honnecourt, 151

Hooge, 119, 121

Hornihan Roy, xvii

Hornsby tractor, 11

Hotblack, Major F. E., D.S.O., M.C., xiii, xv, 61

Houthulst Forest, 120

Humières, 62, 200

Humerœuil, 70

Imperial Defence Committee, 26

Inchy, 144

India, defence of, 317–8

Indian Cavalry Division, 130

In Seirat, 100

Inter-Allied Tank Committee, 65

Island Wood, 131

Italian Army, 130

Iveagh, Lord, 160–1

Iwuy, 144

Joffre, Marshal, 185

Joint Naval and Military Committee, 22, 25

Joly de Maizeroy, 298

Joncourt, 273

Jones, Paul, xiii

Joye Farm, 111

Kantara, 98

Kemmel, Mount, 110, 119

Kemmelbeek, the, 117

Khan Yunus, 99

Kidd, Benjamin, 319

Kirbet El Sihan, 101, 102

Kitchener, Field-Marshal Lord, 24, 30, 32

Knoll, The, 267–70

Knothe, Major H., M.C., 161

Kurd Hill, 100–2

Kurd Valley, 99

Kyeser, Conrad, 4

La Belle Etoile, 144

Labyrinth, the, 101

La Cauchie, 200

La Fère, 173

Laffaux Hill, 187

La Folie, 151

Lagash, 300

Lagnicourt, 83, 258

La Maisonette, 176

Landrecies, 170, 285–6

Landships Committee, 23–5, 28

Langemarck, 119

Lateau Wood, 148

La Vacquerie, 148

Le Bosquet, 139

Le Cateau, 282

Le Catelet, 272, 283–4

Le Quesnel, 224

Lees Hill, 101–2

Leigh-Mallory, Major T., D.S.O., xiii

Lenclos, Ninon de, xv

Leonardo da Vinci, 5, 7

Les-Trois-Bouqueteaux, 208, 210

Lestren, 200

Leuvrigny, Bois de, 195

Liessies, 294

Lihons, 225–6

Lille, 108

Little Willie, 26

Lloyd George, Right Hon. D., 25, 30, 161

Lombartbeek, the, 117

Loop, the, 34

Luce, the, 169

Ludendorff, General, xiv, 188, 218, 222–3, 237–8, 263

Lulworth, 162

Lys, the, 199

Magdhaba, 131

Macdonald’s Wood, 121

McKenna, Right Hon. Reginald, 30

Mackensen, Field-Marshal von, 15

Maclean, J. B., 66

Magny, 272

Mailly Poivres, 185

Maistre, General, 203

Malmaison, 187

Malmédy, 295

Manchester, H. H., 4 note, 8

Manchester Regiment, 273

Mangin, General, 189

Mansara, 99–100

Maquion, 269

Marcoing, 82, 139, 144–6, 148–50, 180

Maretz, 293

Marfaux, 195

Maricourt, 54, 175–6

Marly-le-Roi, 184

Marne, the, 14, 190, 195

Martel, Major G. le Q., D.S.O., M.C., xv, 61, 161

Martigny, 185

Martinpuich, 55

Marwitz, General von der, 151

Masnières, 139, 144–6, 149–51

Massenbach, 298

Mathew-Lannowe, Brig.-Gen. E. B., C.M.G., D.S.O., xii, 62, 66

Maubeuge, 250, 285–8

Maurice de Saxe, 298

Maurois, 275, 293

Maximilian I, 7

Mazar Trench, 101

Meaulte, 254

Menin, 276

Mercatel, 83, 92

Mercedes tractor, 11

Mericourt, 218, 225

Merlimont, 72, 200, 245, 289

Mers, 70, 289

Merville, 200, 304

Messines, 108, 113–4, 166, 180, 242, 261

Metropolitan Carriage, Wagon and Finance Co., 28

Meuse, the, 197

Mézières, 81

Miette, the, 187

Military Antiquities, 4

Miraumont, 176

Mœuvres, 269

Moislains, 174–5

Molesworth, Lieut.-Colonel J. D. M., M.C., xiii, 180

Molinghem, 200

Monchy le Preux, 82–4, 88, 257–8

Moncrieff, Major-Gen. Sir George Scott-, 22, 25

Mon du Hibou, 122

Money Hill, 99–100

Montauban, xv, 175–6

Montbrehain, 273–4, 281

Montdidier, 188, 196

Montenescourt, xvi, 84

Monument, the, 202

Morchies, 174, 258

Moreuil, xvi, 204, 207–8, 258

Morlancourt, 206

Mormal, Forest of, 284–6

Morval, 55

Mory Copse, 256–7

Motor Cycle, The, 159

Mount Pleasant Wood, 95–7

Moustier, 294–5

Moyenneville, 251, 257

Munitions, Ministry of, 25, 30–4

Murat, xvi

Musketry, art of, 312–3

Nancy, 81

Napoleon, xiv, 8, 104, 170–1, 309

Nauroy, 272

Nepal Trench, 92

Neuville St. Vaast, 84

Neuville-Vitasse, 83, 85, 86, 91, 257

Neuvilly, 284

New Zealand Division, 258, 292–3

Newburn, John, 9

Newbury, 127

Ney, Marshal, xv

Nieppe, 200

Nieuport, 15, 108

Nine Wood, 146, 149

Nord, Canal du, 144, 268–9

Noyelles, 149

Noyon, 81, 188, 229

Nutt, Major N., 98

Oise, the, 138, 172, 285

Oosthoek, 117

Oosttaverne, 109, 111, 115

Ostend, 81

Ouderdom, 109, 117

Ourcq, the, 189–90, 290

Outpost Hill, 101–2, 130

Ovillers, 54

Paillencourt, 144

Pailleul, 144

Palmer, William, 9

Palmer gunsight, 164

Parker, Lieut.-Colonel H., 277–8

Parvillers, 226

Passchendaele, 287

Patten, Colonel G. S., 279

Pedrail Co., 24, 27–8

Peizière, 173

Péronne, 229

Perry, Sir Percival, 66

Pershing, General, 279

Pierremont, 62

Pissy, 289

Ploegsteert, 200

Poelcappelle, 122–4

Point du Jour, 83

Polygonveld, 120

Poperinghe, 117, 289

Porte triplane, 316

Pozières, 176

Premont, 275

Premy Chapel, 269

Preux, 286

Proyart, 226, 292

Pusieux, 250

Quadrilateral, the, 267

Queen’s Hill, 101–2

Quennemont Farm, 268–9, 271

Rafa Trench, 99–101, 131–3

Raglan, Lord, 309

Raillencourt, 270

Ralston, W., 303

Ramicourt, 273

Ramousies, 294

Ramsey, David, 8

Ravenel, 290

Rawlinson, General Sir Henry (afterwards Lord), 227, 305

Reims, 81–2, 108, 188–90, 195, 215, 217

Reincourt, 87

Renuart Farm, 281

Ribbans, Gunner, 231, 233–4

Ribecourt, 138–9

Ricardo engine, 42

Richborough, 127

Riencourt, 55

Riguerval Wood, 275

Robersart, 282

Roberts tractor, 11

Robertson, General Sir William, 32, 161

Rochet-Schneider tractor, 11

Rockenbach, Colonel, 278–9

Roclincourt, 83–5

Rocquigny-Villers, 55

Rœux, 88, 95–7

Roisel, 172–4

Romani Trench, 99

Ronchères, 290

Ronssoy Wood, 173, 267

Rosières, 225, 246

Roulers, 197

Royal Air Force, 239, 242–9

Royal Engineers, 284

Royal Flying Corps, 61

Royal Munster Fusiliers, 173

Royal Naval Air Service, 29–30

Roye, 82, 196, 229

Rumilly, 145, 148–9

Ruyaulcourt, 143

Rycroft, Major, 232

St. Aubert, 215

St. Emilie, 173

St. Julien, 121–4

St. Leger, 256

St. Martin-Église, 62

St. Mihiel, 196–7, 279

St. Olle, 270

St. Omer, 119

St. Pierre-Divion, 58

St. Quentin, 138, 197–8, 250

St. Quentin Canal, 270

St. Ribert, Bois de, 208, 210

St. Souplet, 281, 283

Salisbury Plain, 28

Salonika, 197

Sambre, the, 284

Sampson Ridge, 101

Sancourt, 273

Sapignies, 255–7

Sautrecourt, 62

Sauvillers, 188, 204, 207–8

Sayer, Major H. S., xii

Scarpe, the, 83, 85, 138, 172–3, 250

Scheldt Canal, 284

Scherpenberg, 110

Scheuch, General, 240–1

Schott, Caspar, 8

Sea Post, 131, 133

Searle, Colonel F., C.B.E., D.S.O., xiv

Seely, Major-Gen. Right Hon. J. E. B. 66

Selle, the, 250, 281, 283–5

Sénécat Wood, 188

Senlis, 290

Sensée, the, 144, 268

Sensée Valley, 258

Sequehart, 273

Serain, 249, 275

Seranvillers, 145, 148

Serre, 17, 176, 250

Sforza, Ludovico, 5

Sheikh Abbas, 99–100

Sheikh Hasan, 131–3

Sheikh Nebhan, 100, 130

Sheikh Redwam, 101

Shekia, 99

Simencourt, 200

Simmonds, 2nd Lieutenant, 254

Smith, Geoffrey, 159

Smythe, Sir John, xvii

Soissons, 82, 108, 195, 197–8, 217

Somme, the, 16–7, 33–4, 54, 58–9, 81, 98, 134, 166, 169, 172–7, 199–201, 205–6, 212, 223, 225–6, 251–2, 287, 303–4

Sorel, 143

South African Brigade, 293

Spencer, Major R., M.C., xiii

Spree Farm, 121

Springfield, 122

Steenbeek, the, 110, 119, 121

Steenwerck, 200

Stephenson, George, xvii, 303

Stern, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Albert, K.B.E., C.M.G., 23, 30–1, 33–4, 63, 66

Stevin, Simon, 7–8

Stewart, Sir Henry, 318

Stewart, Captain Ian M., M.C., xv

Stothert & Pitt, Messrs., 28

Strahan, Captain, 232

Suez Canal, 98

Summers, Major, 162

Swanage, 164

Swinton, Major-Gen. E. D., C.B., D.S.O., xii, 18, 20–2, 26, 29, 31, 50–3, 66, 72 note, 159–60, 162

Symes, Lieut. K. P., 32

Tandy, Major, 161

Tank Armoured Car Battalion, Seventeenth, xiii, 289–96

Tank Corps: esprit-de-corps, xvi, 68–72;

Headquarters Staff, xiv-xv, 60–2, 65, 103–7, 113, 174, 199, 218, 270;

formation of first unit, 31;

first appearance in action, 54–6;

capture of the Gird Trench, 57;

reorganisation, 62–7;

training centres, 62, 66–7, 159–65;

methods of training, 67–71;

mobile canteens, 72;

tank tactics, 73–80, 87, 89, 104–7, 111–6, 136–43, 252–3, 276–8;

at the battle of Arras, 81–97;

at the Second Battle of Gaza, 98–102;

at the battle of Messines, 108–12;

at the Third Battle of Ypres, 117–24;

mechanical engineering side, 125–9;

at the Third Battle of Gaza, 130–4;

at the battle of Cambrai, 140–53;

issue of “Battle Notes,” 154;

growth in numbers, 172–3;

at the Second Battle of the Somme, 173–7;

reduction in numbers, 199;

first encounter with German tanks, 201;

preparations for the Great Offensive, 202–3;

first experience of night warfare, 204;

at the battle of Hamel, 204–7, 304–5;

operations with the French Army at the battle of Moreuil, 207–11;

at the battle of Amiens, 218–29;

exploits of Whippet Tank “Musical Box,” 230–5;

co-operation with the Royal Air Force, 242–9;

at the battle of Bapaume, 250–7;

at the Second Battle of Arras, 257–9;

at the battle of Epehy, 266–7;

at the battle of Cambrai—St. Quentin, 268–75, 304;

heavy casualties, 276, 287;

at the battle of the Selle, 283–5;

at the battle of Maubeuge, 285;

last action of the War, 286;

tribute from Sir Douglas (now Earl) Haig, 287–8

First Tank Brigade, xvi, 62, 117–22, 146, 150–1, 168, 173, 200, 218, 220, 242–4, 250–1, 256–8, 266–9

Second Tank Brigade, xvi, 62, 109, 117–22, 146, 150–2, 172–3, 200, 220, 251, 266

Third Tank Brigade, 63, 117–23, 139, 146, 172, 175, 200–2, 208–11, 219–20, 222, 225–7, 243–4, 251, 256–8, 266, 271–4

Fourth Tank Brigade, 168, 172, 174–6, 199–200, 219–21, 225–7, 251–2, 256–8, 266–9, 271–4, 283–6

Fifth Tank Brigade, 168, 172, 200, 205, 208, 216, 219, 222, 226–7, 243–6, 251–2, 254, 266, 271–4

Tank Gun Carrier Companies, xii, 168–71

Tank Park, 58

Tank Signal Companies, 178–83

Tank Supply Companies, 33–4, 109–10, 166–71, 286

Tanks: their early origin, 1–2;

armoured knights as living tanks, 2;

fifteenth- and sixteenth-century battle-cars, 2–8;

Cugnot steam car, 8;

endless chain, 9–13;

invention of the landship, 18–29;

how the name “tank” was chosen, 29;

first official trial, 30;

taken over by the War Office from the Admiralty, 31;

order placed for the first hundred, 32;

their first appearance in action, 54–6;

more successful on their second appearance, 56–7;

lessons learnt from their early operations, 58–9;

limitations of early tanks, 105;

first use of supply tanks, 109;

introduction of cloud-smoke apparatus, 165;

French tanks, 184–98;

German tanks, 212–6;

not successful when attached to cavalry, 228–9;

how they impressed the Germans, 236–41;

their co-operation with aeroplanes, 242;

German defence against, 260;

American tanks, 279–82;

retrospect of what they have accomplished, 297–307;

forecast of what they may do, 308, 321

Mark I Tanks, 35–7, 44, 49–53, 63, 82, 89, 102, 105, 109–10, 166, 185, 203, 213, 261

Mark II, 37, 63, 89, 102, 110

Mark III, 37, 63, 82

Mark IV, 37–41, 44, 63, 109–10, 122, 130, 141, 167–8, 173, 201, 203, 212, 214, 253, 255, 258, 261, 267, 269

Mark V, 41–3, 199, 202–3, 206–7, 219, 223, 227, 231, 253, 256, 267

Mark V Star, 43, 219, 227, 253, 267

Mark VIII, 279

Mark IX, 167–8

Medium Mark A (“Chaser” or “Whippet”), 10, 44–7, 164, 173, 176, 201–2, 219, 223–4, 226–9, 244, 253, 255, 258

Daimler Type A.7.V., 212–3

Renault, 185–6, 279

St. Chamond, 184–5

Schneider, 184–6

Tank No. 505, 90–1;

No. 716, 95–6;

No. 770, 91–2;

No. 783, 92–3;

No. 784, 93–4;

“Mabel,” 254–5;

“Musical Box,” 230–5;

“Tiger,” 101;

“Wytschaete Express,” 111

Tapper, Captain H. J., 61

Tara Hill, 254

Tarrant triplane, 316

Telegraph Hill, 83, 91

Tel El Ajjul, 99

Tel El Nujeid, 100

Templeux la Fosse, 172

Teneur, 127–8

Thelus, 83

Thetford, 34

Thielt, 197

Thiepval, 57

Thilloy, 172, 257–8

Tigny, 193

Tilloy les Mafflaines, 83–5, 273

Tilly-Capelle, 62

Tortoise Hill, 133

Toutencourt, 200

Trench Warfare Department, 28–9

Trescault, 269

Triangle Farm, 122–3

Tritton, Sir William, 24–6, 31

Trones Wood, 55

Tulloch, Captain T. G., 18, 20–2, 32

Tunnelling Company, 184th, 117

Umbrella Hill, 130–2

Usna Hill, 254

Uzielli, Colonel T. J., D.S.O., M.C., xiv-xv, 61

Vaire Wood, 205, 207

Valenciennes, 81, 144, 284–5

Valturio, 5

Vauban,14

Vaux-Vraucourt, 174, 258

Vaux Andigny, 283

Vaux en Amienois, 205, 209

Velu Wood, 172, 258

Vendhuile, 270

Verdrel, Bois de, 173

Verdun, 184

Vesle, the, 188

Vieille Capelle, 200

Vignacourt, 245

Villemontoire, 193

Villers-au-Flos, 55, 258

Villers-Bretonneux, 169, 201–2, 205, 215, 231, 235

Villers-Cotterets, 189, 191

Villers-Guislain, 143, 146, 151–2, 270

Villers-les-Cagnicourt, 259

Villers-Outreaux, 275

Vimy, 83–5

Vis-en-Artois, 83

Wadi El Nukhabir, 99

Wadi Ghuzze, 100

Wahl, Colonel, 187

Wailly, 71, 172, 175

Wambeke Valley, 111

Wancourt, 86, 91–2, 257

War Office, 9, 22, 25, 29–30, 32, 158–9

Wareham, 162

Warfusée, 205–6, 291

Warren, the, 101

Warvillers, 225

Waterhouse, Lieutenant, 232

Waterloo, 276

Watkins, Lieutenant, 232

Watt, James, 8, 303

Wellington, 14

Wells, H. G., 303

Wembley, 27

West, Captain, V.C., 246–7

West Indian Detachment, 130

Wheeler, Major G. L., 25, 31

Wilson, Major W. G., 25–6, 31–2, 303

Wiltje, 120

Winnipeg Cemetery, 122

Woods, Lieut.-Colonel H. K., 209

Wool Tank Corps Training Centre, xii, 62–4, 66–7, 162–5, 279–81, 289

Worgret Camp, 162

Wright Brothers, 316

Wrisberg, General von, 240

Wurmser, xiv

Wytschaete, 108–11, 119

Ypres, xvi, 14–6, 108–9, 113 note, 114, 117–24, 129, 138–9, 153, 166, 242, 261, 304, 306

Ytres, 143

Yunus Trench, 101, 131, 133

Yvrench, 34

Zeebrugge, 14

Zoo Trench, 92

Zowaiid Trench, 101, 131

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